So when a person with ADHD wakes up, then the ruminating and worrying may start. Why so pessimistic?
Dr Saline has an explanation.
I agree, ADHD tricks us into believing that we don’t have any control over our destiny.
We are tricked into believing that the urgency, (restlessness or agitation) and need to get things done, is a driver to action.
That those ruminations will actually lead to a useful solution – ie is valuable thinking time.
Being unable to control our emotions has a special meaning. If we can’t control what’s inside, how could we possible control what’s going on outside.
So when we wake up, we predict that it will be another day of not coping, getting overwhelmed, and not being able to manage our internal and external worlds.
Just to be clear though, many people with ADHD get depression. And depression and pessimism go hand in hand.
With time, you will be able to spot the difference.
The only goal is to ask yourself, whether your pessimism is a symptom of ADHD, or a realistic outlook.